Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large red jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).